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Corn May '23 (ZCK23)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Starting Tuesday Trade with Steady Action

Corn price action us showing steady trade on Tuesday, with contracts within ½ cent of unchanged. Futures posted 7 to 8 cent losses on Monday, after seeing strength around last week holiday on thin trade. Preliminary open interest suggested new selling interest, up 11,894 contracts on the price drop. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 ¾ cents at $3.99 ¾. 

Export Inspections data showed corn shipments at 1.301 MMT (51.2 mbu) shipped in the week that ended on Christmas day. That was a drop of 25.53% from the week prior, which is normal due to the holiday, but and up 43.37% from same week last year. Mexico was the top destination of 400,140 MT, with 221,240 MT to Colombia and 219,137 MT to Japan. Marketing year shipments have totaled 25.57 MMT (1.006 bbu), a 66.17% hike yr/yr and the first time on record shipping more than 1 bbu before year end (starting September 1).

EIA data released Monday afternoon showed ethanol production slipping 36,000 barrels... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Corn
Contract Size
5,000 bushels
Tick Size
1/4 cent per bushel ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
7:00p.m. - 7:45a.m. and 8:30a.m. - 1:20p.m. (Settles 1:15p.m.) (Sun-Fri) CST
Exchange
CBOT
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$1,072/975
First Notice Date
04/28/23
Expiration Date
05/12/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 16, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
681,004 (+30,683)
671,400 (-23,172)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
372,296 (-653)
357,640 (+52,221)
Producers - Long / Short
395,883 (+36,542)
629,695 (-22,459)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
256,132 (-6,132)
12,716 (-986)
Managed Money - Long / Short
234,318 (-13,790)
287,684 (+58,312)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
137,978 (+13,137)
69,956 (-6,091)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
621-6 +1.85%
on 04/27/23
682-4 -7.22%
on 04/18/23
-22-6 (-3.47%)
since 04/12/23
3-Month
606-6 +4.37%
on 03/10/23
684-6 -7.52%
on 02/14/23
-45-0 (-6.63%)
since 02/10/23
52-Week
573-6 +10.37%
on 07/22/22
766-4 -17.38%
on 05/17/22
-122-0 (-16.15%)
since 05/12/22

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Corn futures posted 7 to 8 cent losses on Monday, after seeing strength around last week holiday on thin trade. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 ¾ cents at $3.99 ¾. Export Inspections...

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ZCK26 : 449-0 (-0.39%)
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Wheat Sees Monday Weakness

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 655-3
2nd Resistance Point 647-1
1st Resistance Point 640-1
Last Price 633-2s
1st Support Level 624-7
2nd Support Level 616-5
3rd Support Level 609-5

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52-Week High 766-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 692-7
Fibonacci 50% 670-1
Fibonacci 38.2% 647-3
Last Price 633-2s
52-Week Low 573-6

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